EMP4 can’t handle the pressure.

by | Aug 30, 2018 | Uncategorized

Earlier this month I took my EMP4 out to the range, and ran into problems documented in this post. My conclusion: Since I haven’t had any problems with my standard-pressure reloads, I’m assuming that it’s the over-pressure which is causing this problem. Both the...

The curious case of the gun that wouldn’t bark.

by | Aug 8, 2018 | 9mm, 9mm Luger, 9mm Luger (9x19), ammo, ammunition, Anecdotes, ballistics, BBTI, Buffalo Bore, Discussion., firearms, guns, jim downey, reviews, Springfield EMP, Underwood

Popped out to the range for a brief bit of testing this morning. And found something interesting. Last time I was out, I ran into a problem with my Springfield EMP4 (9mm, 1911 platform), which I got earlier this year. After a couple of rounds of good Self Defense...

Handgun caliber and lethality.

by | Jul 29, 2018 | .22, .22 lr, .25 ACP, .357 Magnum, .357 SIG, .357Magnum, .38 Special, .380 ACP, .40 S&W, .44, .44 Magnum, .45 ACP, .45 Super, 10mm, 9mm, 9mm Luger, 9mm Luger (9x19), ammo, ammunition, Anthony A. Braga, ballistics, BBTI, cartridges, Data, Discussion., firearms, guns, JAMA Network, jim downey, lethality, muzzle energy, Philip J. Cook

This post is NOT about gun control, even though the article which it references specifically is. I don’t want to get into that discussion here, and will delete any comments which attempt to discuss it. Rather, I want to look at the article in order to better...